MS2717 Introduction to Microsoft .NET Development

This course is intended for experienced programmers who are evaluating .NET tools and technologies, such as Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005 and the .NET Framework 2.0, and provides pointers to resources where they can obtain specific skills for creating applications, components, and services built on the .NET Framework.

This seminar provides students with an introduction to the technologies that comprise the Microsoft .NET strategy. This course is a high-level overview of multiple aspects of .NET, and is intended as a starting point for developers and business decision-makers to evaluate.NET tools and technologies. As an introductory seminar, it provides pointers to training courses and other resources that give more detail on specific topics.

After completing this course, students will have a fundamental understanding of how to:

• Create a simple .NET solution by using Microsoft Visual J# .NET, Microsoft Visual C# .NET, and Microsoft Visual Basic .NET.
 
• Use Visual Studio .NET.
 
• Build simple Microsoft ASP.NET applications.
 
• Access data in a variety of formats.
 
• Apply object-oriented programming concepts.
 
• Create a simple .NET application based on the Microsoft Windows application template.
 
• Work with XML data.
 
• Create a Web service.
 
• Build scalable and reliable applications.
 
• Apply core security concepts in the .NET Framework 2.0.
 
• Use the lifecycle tools included in Visual Studio.
 
• Configure and deploy an application built on the .NET Framework 2.0.
 
• Interoperate with existing applications.
 
• Migrate existing applications to the .NET Framework 2.0.
 
• Build applications for mobile devices.
 
• Develop applications with Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
 
• Understand the capabilities of Visual Studio Team System.

Before attending this course, students should have:

• Basic programming experience with Visual Basic, Visual Basic Scripting Edition, C, C++, or Java.
 
• Familiarity with Microsoft development technologies such as Windows Forms and Active Server Pages (ASP).

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft .NET

Module 2: Using Visual Studio

Module 3: Building ASP .NET Applications

Module 4: Using ADO.NET

Module 5: Applying Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

Module 6: Developing Windows Applications

Module 7: Using XML in .NET

Module 8: Web Services

Module 9: Security in .NET

Module 10: Configuring and Deploying .NET-Based Applications

Module 11: COM Interoperability

Module 12: Developing with Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Module 13: Introduction to Visual Studio Team System

No Microsoft Certified Professional exams are associated with this course currently.